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Looking to connect with fellow bookworms in the Mountain View area? You've come to the right place! We are a group of avid readers who like to stay up-to-date on the latest in literature, while still enjoying the classics. And we're not all work and no play-- there will be plenty of socializing and maybe a cocktail/coffee or two, too! Potential books will be selected by members and curated from book awards lists (think Man Booker Prize, National Book Award, etc.), and voted on by members in advance of each meet up. I hope you'll join us!
Upcoming events (2)
See all- NEW DATE/TIME: Saturday Nov 9: Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary ShelleyRed Rock Coffee, Mountain View, CA
NEW DATE & NEW TIME, SAT Nov 9, 6:30 pm - 8:00pm at Red Rock (NOT Sun Nov 3, 7 pm)
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text, by Mary Shelley. Fiction, 288 pages, Paperback, 1818. Books Inc. Amazon.
TIMELESS CLASSIC • GOTHIC MASTERPIECE • INFLUENTIAL LITERARY WORK
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a profound exploration of human ambition and the quest for knowledge, told through the tragic tale of Victor Frankenstein and his monstrous creation.
“Shelley’s novel is a spine-chilling work of psychological depth.” —The New York Times
“A remarkable novel that still resonates two centuries later.” —BBC
Victor Frankenstein’s experiment to create life from death results in a creature that, though initially innocent, is driven to despair and violence by the rejection of its creator and society. Shelley’s novel is a meditation on the dangers of playing God, the consequences of isolation, and the complex nature of humanity. Through the character of Frankenstein’s monster, Shelley asks us to consider who the true monster is—the creature, or the man who made him. This 1818 edition preserves the original text of this influential and haunting work of literature.
This edition of *Frankenstein* is notable because it presents the original 1818 text, which differs from the more commonly published 1831 edition. The 1818 version retains Mary Shelley's original intentions and themes, offering a raw and unaltered portrayal of Victor Frankenstein and his creation. This edition allows readers to experience the novel as it was first conceived, without the revisions and changes introduced in later editions. It's particularly valued by scholars and readers interested in Shelley's initial vision and the historical context of the novel.
- No Country for Old Men, by Cormac McCarthyRed Rock Coffee, Mountain View, CA
No Country for Old Men: A novel, by Cormac McCarthy. Fiction, 309 pages, Paperback, 2006. Books Inc. Amazon.
PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • CRITICS’ CHOICE
In No Country for Old Men, Cormac McCarthy delivers a gripping and harrowing tale set in the desolate landscape of West Texas. This novel explores the nature of violence and the search for justice in a world where morality is increasingly ambiguous.
"McCarthy’s novel is a masterpiece of suspense and grit." —The New York Times
"A bleak, unflinching examination of the American experience." —Los Angeles TimesThe story unfolds with the discovery of a drug deal gone wrong and a suitcase full of money left behind. This leads to a relentless chase involving a ruthless hitman, a weary sheriff, and a young man whose actions inadvertently set the chaos in motion. As the plot thickens, McCarthy's stark and poetic prose captures the tension and inevitability of the narrative, questioning the forces of fate and the nature of evil in an increasingly violent world.
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